Night of the Iguana

This is a photograph of a feral Iguana taken at night at Enchanted Forest Park in North Miami, Florida. The Iguana was photographed using a Nikon D90 camera body, a Tamron 28-300mm lens at 120mm focal length, and a flashlight with a piece of plastic over the lens to diffuse it. At different times of the year, these feral Iguanas are quite common in this beautiful park located in a large city. These feral Iguanas are easily approachable using the step and stop technique. They do seem to be more reactive to up and down movement so usually I approach in a squat position, which is horrible on my knees, but doesn’t startle these reptiles as much.

I am an avid hiker, explorer and photographer living in Florida for the past 20+ years. I enjoy photographing all wildlife and that of the natural world.
Currently, I work a 9-5 as a profiler and graphics coordinator for a major online website, but at every opportunity, can be found somewhere traipsing about in the Everglades or in some wooded part of Florida and beyond, following game trails, and exploring new areas where man has least traveled.